Trigger warning: this episode discusses mental health, depression and anxiety as well as chronic pain.
For the first time in 4 years we are pausing the podcast for a couple of weeks. I love doing it, but sometimes life has other plans. There is a lot going on behind the scenes, and while I am ok, I need to free up space for family and medical appointments.
I’m not fully disappearing and will be recording in advance. While I’m away we are releasing some of our most listened to episodes.
Jessica Macguire who has worked as a trauma informed integrated physio therapist for 14 years and is currently running programs on the vagus nerve.
She aims to help people get to the cause of the problems, rather than relying on others to treat their symptoms
She has studied neuro physiology throughout Europe, America, the UK and Australia and has learnt from pain researchers, professors in neuro plasticity, neuro scientists and psychologists on how the brain and nervous system change from stress, trauma and chronic pain.
Stress related illness such as anxiety, depression gut disorders, autoimmune issues and chronic pain can arise from dysregulation after chronic trauma and stress
In today’s episode Jessica shares:
- How the vagus nerve and the parasympathetic nervous system can affect our health
- How the isolating techniques of medicine can hinder rather than help diagnosis
- Her advice for learning more about the vagus nerve and how it can help you
Key Quotes
“We may learn to cut off from sensations and live almost numb from out body. But either that that is creating an inner homelessness.”
“We really need to lean into the complexities, rather than trying to over simplify.”
“What I may find stressful may not be stressful to you, and no two people will have the same experience of pain or trauma.”
If you want to know more about Jessica
You can head to her website: https://www.jessicamaguire.com/
Or you can follow her on social media,
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/repairingthenervoussystem/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/repairing_the_nervous_system/?hl=en
If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:
http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au/personality-performance
For her other business you can find it through the websites:
www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au
Or you can follow them on Instagram:
@Altitudefitnessarmidale
@trialtitudeperformance